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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.44, 3,643.98 and 1,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.44, 3,643.98 and 1,756.48 is: 2,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.44 : 3,643.98 = 1,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.44/3,643.98 = 1,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.44x = 3,643.98 × 1,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.44x = 6,400,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,577.99/2,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.98

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